CURRENT MISSION

couchsurfed my way into graduate school

ABOUT ME

i study primate evolution and ecology.
i love animals. more than people some times.
i graduated from the university of california at santa cruz.
our mascot was the banana slug. no really.
I'm in grad school.
i'm a nice guy, despite my innate nerdiness.

PHILOSOPHY

do a good deed daily. live by the golden rule.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I couchsurfed on a cross-country drive and met some absolutely amazing people. Made some great friends in doing so, and I hope to return the favor in my cozy new Boston home.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Three great experiences. A good friend of mine got me into it and he has hosted countless surfers.

Interests

primates. dogs. cats. food. soccer. rugby. tennis. interesting people. making new friends. coffee. gin. beer. scrabble.

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• dining
• beer
• coffee
• soccer
• tennis
• rugby
• anatomy
• ecology

Music, Movies, and Books

folk music. indie music. punk. rock. blah blah.

favorite authors: robert sapolsky, david sedaris, vonnegut.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

spent time in the rainforest... everything there is amazing.

working with primates, especially orangutans, bonobos, and gorillas.

Teach, Learn, Share

i have an amazing library of random knowledge within my head. i've even taught human functional anatomy to college students. i will share my knowledge with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Mexico, Philippines, Uganda, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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